
Manitoulin Rocks! Rocks, Fossils and Landforms of Manitoulin
Coniglio, Mario; Karrow, Paul; Russell, Peter Publisher: Earth Sciences Museum; Geological Assn of Canada; Gore Bay Museum, Canada Year Published: 2006 Pages: 124pp ISBN: 978-0-9780993-1-2 Resource Type: Book
An introduction to the geology of Manitoulin Island and nearby areas to the north, for the non-specialist.
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Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors
1. Introduction
2. Basic Geological Concepts Geological Time The Principle of Uniformitarianism The Rock Cycle Internal and External Forces
3. Fossils - Evidence of Ancient Life Introduction Types of Fossils Corals Stromatoporoids Bryozoans Trilobites Echinoderms (crinoids) Molluscs Brachiopods Graptolites Trace fossils
4. Geology of the Manitoulin Island Area Precambrian Shield Rock Composition and the change from loose sediments to hard rocks Quartzite Inliers: Rocky Islands in Paleozoic Seas Paleozoic Stratigraphy Rock ages and changing sea levels Rock composition: from shells to limestone Michigan Basin and the Niagara Escarpment Ordovician stratigraphy Pop-ups Quaternary Geology Introduction Glaciers: processes and products Evolution of the Great Lakes
5. Weathering, Karst and Caves on Manitoulin Island
6. Field Trip to the Manitoulin Island Area How to get to Manitoulin Island What to bring Planning your travel on Manitoulin Island Important points to remember Trip A Trip B
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